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ON THIS DAY - April 21

PLAYERS
BORN DIED
Player Born Active Age Player Died Active Age
Julian LarssonSat Apr 21, 20012019-2424Tommy WilsonTue Apr 21, 19921951-6162
✝ = player has died

MANAGERS
BORN DIED
Manager Born Active Age Manager Died Active Age
✝ = manager has died

DEBUTS
Player debuts on this day:
Player Date Game Opponent H/A Result
Patrick MurraySat Apr 21, 1900League Tier 1LiverpoolA0-1
Miah DennehySat Apr 21, 1973League Tier 2Preston North EndA1-2
Steve BainesSat Apr 21, 1973League Tier 2Preston North EndA1-2
Dimitar EvtimovMon Apr 21, 2014League Tier 2Leeds UnitedA2-0
Stephen McLaughlinMon Apr 21, 2014League Tier 2Leeds UnitedA2-0
Stefanos KapinoSat Apr 21, 2018League Tier 2Cardiff CityA1-2

GAMES
All competitive games played on this day:
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Date Game Opponent H/A Score Scorers
Sat Apr 21, 1900League Tier 1LiverpoolA0-1
Sat Apr 21, 1906League Tier 1Birmingham CityH2-1Morris (24'), West (65')
Wed Apr 21, 1909League Tier 1Leicester FosseH12-0Morris (6', 51'), Spouncer (8', 10', 20' pen), Hooper (12', 30', 85'), West (25', 70', 80'), Hughes (35')
Sat Apr 21, 1923League Tier 1Manchester CityH2-0Flood (35'), Tinsley (59')
Mon Apr 21, 1924League Tier 1Preston North EndH1-1Walker (?)
Wed Apr 21, 1926League Tier 2Hull CityH4-0Burton (31'), Lynas (53'), Stocks (65'), Barratt (71' pen)
Sat Apr 21, 1928League Tier 2Clapton OrientA2-2Wallace (35'), Stocks (66')
Mon Apr 21, 1930League Tier 2BuryH1-2Heslop (20')
Sat Apr 21, 1934League Tier 2BlackpoolA3-2Dent (16', 71'), Masters (41')
Wed Apr 21, 1937League Tier 2Tottenham HotspurH3-0Surtees (?, ?, ?)
Sat Apr 21, 1951League Tier 3Exeter CityA5-0Johnson (25', 44', 70'), Ardron (30', 33')
Sat Apr 21, 1956League Tier 2BarnsleyA1-1Lishman (71')
Mon Apr 21, 1958League Tier 1ArsenalA1-1Gray (80')
Sat Apr 21, 1962League Tier 1Sheffield WednesdayH3-1Julians (24'), Vowden (58', 84')
Sat Apr 21, 1973League Tier 2Preston North EndA1-2Hindley (44')
Sat Apr 21, 1979League Tier 1Birmingham CityA2-0Birtles (5'), Robertson (48')
Sat Apr 21, 1984League Tier 1Birmingham CityH5-1Davenport (2', 89'), Walsh (5'), Bowyer (66'), Wallace (70')
Mon Apr 21, 1986League Tier 1WatfordA1-1Clough (21')
Sat Apr 21, 1990League Tier 1SouthamptonA0-2
Wed Apr 21, 1993League Tier 1ArsenalA1-1Keane (90')
Sat Apr 21, 2001League Tier 2WimbledonA1-2John (77')
Sun Apr 21, 2002League Tier 2Preston North EndA1-2Harewood (29')
Mon Apr 21, 2003League Tier 2BurnleyH2-0Dawson (75'), Johnson (90')
Sat Apr 21, 2007League Tier 3BournemouthH3-0Commons (23', 54'), Prutton (66')
Sat Apr 21, 2012League Tier 2Hull CityA1-2Majewski (90')
Mon Apr 21, 2014League Tier 2Leeds UnitedA2-0Derbyshire (2', 16')
Sat Apr 21, 2018League Tier 2Cardiff CityA1-2Bridcutt (50')
Wed Apr 21, 2021League Tier 2Birmingham CityA1-1Grabban (90+8' pen)
Sun Apr 21, 2024League Tier 1EvertonA0-2
Mon Apr 21, 2025League Tier 1Tottenham HotspurA2-1Anderson (5'), Wood (16')

All non-competitive games played on this day:
Date Game Opponent H/A Score Scorers
Sat Apr 21, 1888FriendlyBurslem Port ValeA2-7? (?, ?)
Sat Apr 21, 1894United Counties LeagueThe WednesdayH5-1Collins (?), McPherson (?), Rose (?, ?, ?)
Fri Apr 21, 1916WWI Second TournamentChesterfieldH8-1Bell (?), Birch (?, ?, ?, ?), Tinsley (?, ?, ?)
Sat Apr 21, 1917WWI Second TournamentLeicester FosseA1-2Wightman (?)
Mon Apr 21, 1919WWI Second TournamentNotts CountyA3-1Burton (?, ?, ?)
Sat Apr 21, 1945WWII Combined LeagueNotts CountyA3-1Mee (?), Leverton (?, ?)
Mon Apr 21, 1975TestimonialGrantham TownA1-0Lyall (67')